Registered Nurses – Dialysis - Various opportunities

• Join a well-supported and research focused dialysis team
• Learning and career progression opportunities
• Various locations – Angliss, Box Hill, East Burwood, Healesville, Maroondah
• Permanent and casual opportunities available

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We are a values-based organisation committed to research and teaching, and have strong affiliations with Australia’s top universities. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and specialist healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

Eastern Health Integrated Renal Service

The Eastern Health Integrated Renal Service (EHIRS) comprises an acute inpatient unit at Box Hill Hospital, and five satellite sites: Angliss, Box Hill, Healesville, Maroondah and Peter James Centre. We are a well-supported unit with an active research arm, a dedicated renal educator and three clinical support nurses. We use Fresenius 5008 machines, and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of dieticians, a psychologist and a social worker to deliver best possible patient outcomes.

We have a kidney transplant service, and look after more than 200 kidney transplant recipients. We also offer chronic kidney disease (CKD) management, a service supported by a nurse practitioner and renal access coordinators. Furthermore, we support patients with pre- and post-operative transplant care, dialysis access management, and outpatient and home-based renal dialysis.

Find out more about EHIRS here

About you

You are dedicated, empathetic and adaptable. You understand, and are interested in, the complex and varied needs of renal patients. To be successful in this role you should possess:

• The ability to work independently and be team focused
• Current, condition-free registration with AHPRA
• Demonstrated renal dialysis nursing experience
• Experience using the Fresenius 5008 will be highly regarded
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent organisational skills

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please nominate in your cover letter your preferred location out of Angliss, Box Hill, Healesville, Maroondah and Peter James Centre, or if you are applying for a casual position.

Please note: 

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manger listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.

Eastern Health Values:  Patients First | Agility | Humility | Respect | Kindness | Excellence

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date**